Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-03-28
DIR. w. r. GOODWIN.
The Sermon Delivered by This
Eloquent Divine.

Eloquent Divine.
Text, Mark 18th chapter, 3ls'
verse--"He saved others himself he
cannot save" Christ was crucified upon
the cross. On each side were malefac
tors. They reviled and Knocked him,
saying: "He saved others; now let
him save himself that we may see and
believe" They told the truth once,
though they did not realize it at the
time--that he had saved others. 1t was
equally true that he could not save him.
self. II he could have saved himself he
could not have saved you and me. The
divine law is, "Self for Others" have
found, as a minister, that thoughts put
in illustrations will be retained by the
people. Before coming to Los Angeles
| heard your city was visited with the
dread disease. that of smallpox. While
going through my State at one time |
noticed a pasteboard sign, smallpox. "
All avoided the place. Upon inquiry, l
found there was confined q man, With
only stranger to care for him; no
wife, no children to care with loving
hands. But the doctor soon came.
Does he not risk his life? Yes, but he
must. Each might perish but for his
ministry. He takes his chances that
hers might be saved-self for others
Go with me to a Southern city, where
[ will show you beautiful shaft.
Who is buried there? Is it a President?
No. Is it Governor? No. 1t is on
old negro who lies thus honored by all
vino knew him. When telegram was
received from New Orleans at the time
of fearful pestiIence, saying: "Send
us heip! For Gods sake send US help
or we must perish!" this old colored
minister said. 81 will go. Jesus died
for me; l will do what can for others
He went about from place to place,
nursing here and there, until he himself
was stricken down. By careful nursing
others were saved, but he must submit
to the disease. He could not save him.
self. Upon his monument was the IN
scription: HE saved others-himself he
could not save" The same may be- said
of the soldier who gives his life for his
country; the parents who watch
through the weary hours for the sake of
the children God has given them. So
each of us has church work to do
This is work to be done for others.
Some are willing to do all ths shouting
while others do the work. This is not
Christ. like. The world needs to-day
those who will deny self for the sake of
others; needs those who do not work
for duty's sake, but because it is
blessed privilege to work with the
Master in the salvation of others. Now
is the true words-we have all eternity
to rest in. Some have said the minister
should keep within the bounds of the
church, and not meddle with affairs out.
side. l say there is not anything that
touches the home or the church that we
have not right to touch. We often
sing, "Hold the Fort;" but God wants
us to go out of the fort and conquer
other forts. 1t may cost US something.
We will have to make many sacrifices.
1t cost Christ His crown, His scep're
and the riches of heaven; but He came
and gave His life for poor, sinful dying
man. ''For ye know the grace of our
Lord, Jesus Christ, that though He was
rich, yet for your sakes He became poor,
that ye through His poverty might be
rich"
do not understand God s. plan Of the
atonement; but we know there is an
atonement between the offender and the
offended. God grant that we be among
those who shall be saved.